consensus
To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreementTo seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.
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Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesTo seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin cōnsēnsus (“agreement, accordance, unanimity”), from cōnsentiō (“feelBorrowed from Latin cōnsēnsus (“agreement, accordance, unanimity”), from cōnsentiō (“feel together; agree”); see consent.
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Forms
consensuses, consensusing, consensused, consensusedregular · Lesson
| Base form | consensus · to consensus |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | consensuses |
| Present participle | consensusing |
| Past simple | consensused |
| Past participle | consensused |
Tenses
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Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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